York
Coverage highlights hospitality and foodservice developments in this historic city, with reporting on restaurant and pub openings, independent brand activity, local sourcing, and tourism-led demand. Areas such as the city centre, Bishopthorpe Road, and Fossgate feature prominently, offering insights for operators responding to heritage-driven footfall, commuter trade, and the balance between local and visitor markets.
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May- 2023 -18 MayPubs and Bars
The Stables reopens after multi million-pound refurb
The Stables in Newcastle, has reopened its doors after completing a multi million-pound refurbishment. Bought by The Inn Collection Group in late 2020, the first phase of the refurbishment has seen the replacement of the original bar near the main entrance with a new installation, creating a near three-fold increase…
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Mar- 2023 -24 MarchRestaurants
Hawksmoor to open second US site in Chicago
Steak restaurant Hawksmoor has announced plans to open a second restaurant in the US in Chicago. The brand plans to open the restaurant in the first half of 2024 in the historic LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse in the windy city. The company aims to restore the site, a 16,500…
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16 MarchRestaurants
Outpost bar and kitchen to open in Cardiff
Cardiff’s Depot founder, Nick Saunders, has announced the launch of Outpost, a new bar and kitchen in Cardiff later this summer. The 85-cover restaurant is set to open in the Laundry Quarter in Pontcanna and will serve food and drinks from breakfast till dinner. Saunders co-founded Par 59 and was…
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15 MarchFood and Drink
Shake Shack to open in Clapham
Shake Shack has announced that it plans to open a new site in Clapham, London. The site in South London will be the New York based fast food joint’s 14th UK location. The new location will be on Clapham High Street and will overlook Clapham Common, one of London’s oldest…
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13 MarchNews
Tommy Banks set to open pub with rooms in North Yorkshire
Family-run Tommy Banks Group has announced the launch of a pub with rooms in North Yorkshire close to its Michelin-starred restaurant The Black Swan. The new venue, which is set to open in late spring, will exhibit the hyper-local, sustainably focused produce from the family’s farm in Oldstead. The site…
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2 MarchPubs and Bars
Northern cities lead growth for UK hospitality, research finds
Cities in the north of England are leading growth in UK hospitality despite the impacts of Covid, the cost of living crisis and rail strikes, new research has found. The ‘State of the North’ research from Northern Restaurant and Bar and CGA by NielsenIQ found that in most key northern…
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Feb- 2023 -3 FebruaryRestaurants
Three-star Michelin chef Masayoshi Takayama to make UK debut at Harrods
Harrods has announced an upcoming partnership with the renowned, three-star Michelin Guide chef Masayoshi “Masa” Takayama. The partnership will see chef Masa bring his signature Japanese cuisine to the UK for the first time in a prime location within the iconic Knightsbridge store. Takayama has run New York’s three-Michelin-starred sushi…
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Jan- 2023 -27 JanuaryCafes and Coffee Shops
Petrossian to open first London café
Parisian caviar expert Petrossian has launched a new gourmet café on the same site as its recently opened first London boutique and deli, which launched in December 2022. The café has just 16 covers, and will serve hot dishes from 11.30am-3pm, and cold dishes and deli plates until 7pm, accompanied…
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20 JanuaryNews
Bone marrow-infused Bun & Barrel opens in Harborne
The Bun and Barrel, a brand-new burger restaurant offering bone marrow-infused burgers and barrel-aged cocktails, has officially opened in Harborne. The restaurant is the brainchild of longtime friends, Harborne Kitchen’s Jamie Desogus and Rob Hennebry, who met as bandmates aged 21. Among the offerings of the new restaurant include The…
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13 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations to open Manahatta in Sheffield
Arc Inspirations is set to expand its portfolio of bars into a new city with the launch of Manahatta, Sheffield. The group currently operates 18 premium bars across the North of England, under the brands of Banyan Bar and Kitchen, BOX and Manahatta. It secured planning permission for the new…
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